This year, through the annual Feeding Our Future program, Second Harvest delivered over 29,000 sandwiches to 22 camp partners. A big thank-you to all of our volunteers, summer assistants and generous sponsors!
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5 actions to take during Hunger Action Month
Every year, we dedicate September to raising awareness about hunger and finding solutions to tackling food insecurity. This Hunger Action Month we’re focused on action. Here’s a list of actions you can take today!
Building a safe space for kids to learn, grow and have fun
UrbanPromise Toronto has been a trusted friend of youth, kids and families in Toronto Community Housing (TCHC) neighbourhoods since 1998. By showing genuine care and providing a judgement-free zone to explore different opportunities, UrbanPromise aims to break the cycle poverty cycle and improve the outlook for many summer campers.
Changing lives, one meal at a time
Based in Glen Haven, Nova Scotia, The Helm Center offers addictions recovery program for men to help them find restoration, purpose and direction. This non-profit works closely with Sobeys Timberlea to receive rescued food and turn it into fresh nutritious meals for their residents.
RECIPE: Chipotle Mango Mexican-Style Street Corn
Bring the mouthwatering flavours of Mexican elote corn to your grill this Spring, topped off with a punch of spicy + fruity from the Club House La Grille Chipotle Mango Seasoning.
Fine Food Meets Music & Philanthropy at The Rescue Party
“The Rescue Party just brings so many people together for one single cause on one single night,” Chef Matt Basile said. See the full story …
Celebrating Another Memorable Year of Partnership with McCain
At the inaugural Food Rescue Awards in February, we were honoured to award McCain, a long-time partner, with the first Second Harvest Value Award.
The More You Know: Upcoming Second Harvest Webinars
Across Canada, there are now 5.8 million people like Joanne who often face a tough choice between buying food and paying for rent, medication and other necessities. Where do you go to when the grocery list is long, but funds are short?
Roasted Balsamic Beets
In this recipe, by McCormick Gourmet and Chef Juriaan Snellen, this delicious roasted beet recipe brings out the sweetness of the beets with a delicious balsamic glaze, resulting in a perfect blend of sweet and sour flavours.
Nutrition: An Underrated Factor in Food Insecurity
Access to food is a human right, not a privilege. The biggest challenge? Canadians need healthy food choices to be the easiest, most accessible, and most affordable choice.
Heartwarming thank you messages from non-profit partners
To warm your heart this challenging, yet hopeful holiday season, here are thank you notes from Canadians who received rescued food donations this year. Thanks to the generosity of our donors and supporters, 4.3 million Canadians got the nourishment they needed from Second Harvest in 2022.
6 Holiday employee engagement ideas for good causes
Looking for fun and festive, yet meaningful holiday employee engagement ideas? Get into the winter holiday spirit this year by giving back, volunteering, donating, and supporting good causes together as a team.
Julie Miguel & TwoMomsInMotion at Second Harvest
This past month, as a part of a current Ziploc campaign Food Rescue fundraisers, the Second Harvest warehouse was visited by influencers Julie Miguel and Twomomsinmotion. Check out this exciting update.
Holiday Stuffing Muffins
This delicious recipe was supplied by the Toronto Kiwanis Boys & Girls Clubs for the Second Harvest Cookbook which featured 70 recipes from our network of over 500 partner agencies. All recipes feature a dish that was prepared using fresh rescued food that they received from Second Harvest and our food donor partners.
Philanthropic cultures: Danone Canada’s partnership with Second Harvest
Food waste is extremely prevalent in our society and many organizations and brands are increasingly looking to find new ways to reduce waste and promote sustainable food systems with their platforms.
Donor Advised Funds and Second Harvest
Are you passionate about a future with No Waste and No Hunger? In recent years, donors like you have turned to Donor Advised Funds to make giving to charities you care about easier, and more manageable!
Partners in action: Working together to make lasting change
Relationships are an ever-changing and nuanced dynamic in all facets of life. Loyalty is earned, both ways, through time and hard work and travelling together in one common direction. Read on about the long-term partnership between Second Harvest and Purolator.
Heart, Muscle & Spirit Shine Bright at the 2022 Hero Truck Pull Challenge
What does it take to pull a 15,000 pound food delivery truck across Nathan Phillips Square? A little muscle, a lot of heart, and a good pair of shoes!
Zero-Waste Pumpkin Recipes: From Soup to Seed Pesto
In keeping with our zero-waste efforts, we’re featuring three pumpkin and squash recipes that can be combined altogether for a delicious roasted pumpkin with seed pesto soup or made separately. Every part is used and nothing is wasted.
Donor Spotlight: Paul Massey
For Torontonian Paul Massey, who experienced poverty and food insecurity in his youth and now is a successful businessman in Toronto, there was no better place to offer his volunteer support and to give back with philanthropic efforts, than Second Harvest.